Production Support

National Beverage Corp•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Production Support role is an entry-level position supporting beverage manufacturing processes. The role sets up, adjusts, maintains, and configures equipment used to build pallets of beverage products for warehouse storage and customer shipment. Production Support employees build pallets to assigned specifications, communicate regularly with production personnel and supervisors, and complete required production paperwork.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass a favorable background and drug exam.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible full-time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Must provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas as required by duties.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives.
Ability to effectively present information to management.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Diploma preferred.
Prior warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently start up automated and manual equipment and processes for the Variety Pack Line, Direct Ready Pallet production, repacking production, and similar material-handling operations.
Conduct visual inspections and complete documentation during production runs to ensure defect-free work.
Backfill production lines when needed.
Use pick tickets and receiving documentation to select products accurately for the VP DRP line.
Build stable, well-built, accurate pallet loads for shipment using automated and manual processes.
Operate automated and manual wrappers to secure pallet loads with plastic wrap.
Ensure item-picking accuracy and protect products from damage.
Understand pallet layers, heights, and counting methods.
Read and understand product descriptions, packaging, and pick-ticket messages.
Perform preventative maintenance by cleaning equipment and clearing debris and materials.
Verify case combinations and sizes against the schedule.
Meet company production and service-level standards and record hourly production data on the line's whiteboard or other provided media.
Use warehouse processes to minimize product damage and other waste.
Inform the supervisor of discrepancies in case quantity or product description.
Follow work rules in the Employee Handbook, “Welcome to National BevPak.”
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.
Keep the work area clean.
Shut down equipment at the end of the shift when the line is going down for the day.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.